Overview

• The peace deal will be signed in Washington on June 27 and aims to end years of conflict driven by the Rwanda-backed M23 insurgency.
• DRC negotiators dropped their demand for an immediate Rwandan troop pullout in favor of a phased withdrawal linked to operations against the FDLR.
• The United States is offering mining sector investments and threatening penalties to ensure compliance under the Trump administration’s transactional diplomacy.
• Observers note the agreement lacks direct enforcement mechanisms for M23 rebels and could pave the way for fresh exploitation of Congo’s resources.
• Analysts say sustained U.S. oversight will be crucial to prevent the accord’s collapse and to protect displaced communities in eastern Congo.